"But if the World Conference is like this, what consequences would we face if we voluntarily withdrew from it?"
Kamul's worried words startled the leaders.
They had no doubt about the truth of what Lin Ke said; Lin Ke's kindness and love for all countries were evident to everyone.
But if the World Conference is truly a place of oppression, where large countries bully small ones, what kind of retaliation will Holy Egypt face for withdrawing?
The Holy Egyptian Alliance had just gained a respite from the invasion of the Hebrew Empire, but were they about to face a completely new enemy?
"That is precisely why I invited you here. We must seek other paths outside of the World Conference, paths that will allow us to regain our footing in the world."
Kamul began by addressing his concerns, offering suggestions: "I think our first priority should be to improve our military strength."
"Holy Egypt's withdrawal from the World Conference will inevitably cause a huge uproar. We have voluntarily closed the channels of communication with other countries, and perhaps some countries will target us."
"Only a strong military can give us the confidence to stand independently in the world."
Lin Ke nodded approvingly: "Camul is right, that's exactly what I was planning."
"This world conference did not go very well with countries such as Spain and Portugal."
"As is well known, they have considerable power at sea, and Portugal is a major maritime trading power."
"To prevent them from monopolizing our territory or harassing our coast, we must have our own powerful navy."
"If possible, we should also develop a maritime trade route that belongs to our Holy Egyptian Alliance."
King Arthas of Atlantis stepped forward first: "We of Atlantis will do everything in our power to train a strong navy for the Holy Egyptian Alliance."
The kings of the other countries were not to be outdone and stepped forward one after another.
Marasia said, "I am willing to actively explore new trade routes to ensure that the trade of the Holy Egyptian Alliance is not targeted."
After Marasija finished speaking, the other leaders also expressed their opinions.
They accepted the decision to withdraw from the World Conference in just a few minutes, and their first thought at that moment was to protect the interests of the Holy Egypt Alliance.
Seeing their unwavering loyalty, Lin Ke couldn't help but nod in approval.
Kamul pondered for a moment, then said, "If the phenomenon of powerful nations bullying weaker nations is indeed true, perhaps we can try to win over those small and medium-sized countries."
"If we can convert all these small and medium-sized countries into allies of my Holy Egypt Alliance, even the powerful nations would probably not dare to act rashly, right?"
“That’s right!” Lin Ke couldn’t help but glance at Camur. He realized that his prime minister was becoming increasingly intelligent.
"Therefore, we must pay close attention to the attitudes of small and medium-sized countries to see if they are willing to establish cooperative or even alliance relationships with us."
Lin Ke's gaze swept over the leaders: "You have also had contact with some other countries in the past. Although you have now joined the Holy Egyptian Union, you can still make use of those diplomatic resources."
“Based on this, I have another bold idea!” Lin Ke said, observing the frequent nods from the crowd.
Marasia immediately said, "Your Majesty, what amazing idea do you have? Tell us quickly."
Kamul also said, "Yes, Your Majesty, you must have already prepared... a backup plan."
"Let's hear what this plan is. It must be even more important and brilliant than the World Conference!"
Lin Ke smiled faintly and said, "I plan to establish a civilization alliance organization along the Mediterranean coast."
"This alliance of civilizations will rediscover the original purpose of the World Conference, enabling all civilizations to cooperate, exchange ideas and learn from each other, maintain international order, and resolve conflicts between nations..."
Lin Ke rattled off several sentences, all of which were the goals and missions set at the very beginning of the World Conference.
But now, they've all abandoned it.
Even though Nan Tong had heard Lin Ke's bold words once before, he still couldn't help but get excited when he heard them again.
The leaders who listened attentively to what Lin Ke said were stunned, as they had previously been in a backward and closed-off state.
If Lin Ke hadn't defeated the Hebrew Empire and received an invitation to the World Conference, they would never have known that such a massive organization composed of many powerful nations existed in the world.
But now, Lin Ke has not only withdrawn from the organization, but also plans to establish an organization similar to it, and even rebuild the rules and goals of the World Conference when it was first established.
Even for the great Holy Pharaoh, whom they respected and worshipped, doing such a thing would be like a pipe dream.
Arthas hesitated for a moment before gritting his teeth and saying, "Your Majesty, we have only just stepped onto the world stage and gained the recognition of various nations. Isn't it premature to establish an organization similar to the World Conference now?"
Montezuma chimed in, "Yes, even if we did establish such an organization, would anyone actually be willing to join?"
Several leaders nodded, all agreeing with this view, and Marasia also proposed:
"I think it is extremely difficult for Holy Egypt to have reached its current status."
"Next, we should take advantage of the lull before the next war to vigorously develop and build our respective countries. Even without relying on other countries or organizations, we can still be self-sufficient. Isn't that good?"
The Mayan lord then said, "Since the World Conference has been able to exist for so long, it must have a complete operating mechanism."
"Moreover, according to what you said earlier, Holy Pharaoh, such a thing as withdrawing from the World Conference should be extremely rare, which means that the members are relatively fixed."
"Given this, which civilizations would risk offending other member states by joining a newly established small organization?"
"I think, to be on the safe side, we shouldn't waste too much financial and human resources on establishing a civilization alliance."
After the Mayan lord finished speaking, the other leaders also began a heated discussion, with their opinions mostly revolving around "unnecessary," "too risky," and "a waste of resources."
But Lin Ke, who had participated in world conferences and interacted with many civilizations, knew that Holy Egypt, having already stepped onto the world stage, would inevitably attract the attention of other civilizations, and it was impossible for it to remain unaffected.
So he shook his head and said slowly, "I still stand by my opinion: a completely new civilizational alliance is necessary."
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